Abstract: An electronic device includes a three-dimensional display device having a two-dimensionally arranged plurality of three-dimensional display elements each including a rod and an actuator which causes the rod to move vertically, a storage device which has a three-dimensional form of a desired switch stored therein, and a three-dimensional display control device which separately controls heights of the rods via the actuators of the plurality of three-dimensional display elements based on the three-dimensional form of the switch stored in the storage device and deforms an upper surface of the three-dimensional display device to match the three-dimensional form of the switch.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image for allowing stereoscopic viewing, which is generated from two or more images obtained from different viewpoints, is obtained. Depth information, which indicates a distance in the depth direction of the stereoscopic image of at least one subject contained in the stereoscopic image, is obtained. A depth image is generated by positioning a subject image with relating the distance in the depth direction of the subject to a distance in the depth direction from a reference position to a position of the subject image. Display of the subject image positioned in the depth image is controlled in a manner that the subject image is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the depth direction, and the depth image with display of the subject image contained therein being controlled to be rotatable is displayed.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic image output device comprises an image panel having an array of image pixels (5) defining an image, the image pixels being arranged in rows and columns. An array of parallel lenticular elements (11) is positioned over the image panel, the lenticular elements having optical focal axes that are slanted at an angle (?) to the image pixel columns. The image output device is operable in first and second modes, with the image panel and lenticular element array rotated by 90 degrees between the modes, thereby providing a landscape mode of operation and a portrait mode of operation, the slant angle ? in the landscape mode satisfies: 1?tan ??1/2. This enables a 3D image device to be used in both the landscape and the portrait mode, while maintaining a good view-distribution and image pixel structure.

Abstract: A 3D visualization apparatus is described based on the method of generating different horizontal light emitting directions from different screen positions. This is achieved by way of an array of scanning light source modules placed behind the screen. The scanning modules can be implemented by using an array of ID or 2D scanning modules where each one is coupled with at least one light source.

Abstract: A method for driving a pair of three-dimensional glasses comprising receiving 3D video output signals from a source of 3D video signals, determining a plurality of synchronization signals in response to the 3D video output signals, and outputting radio frequency signals to the pair of three-dimensional glasses in response to the plurality of synchronization signals.

Abstract: An image displaying device includes: a display section cyclically switching a plurality of image streams, thereby time-divisionally displaying the plurality of image streams, each of the plurality of image streams being provided for corresponding one of a plurality of shutter mechanisms performing opening-closing operations at timings different from each other; and a dithering processing section performing a dithering process on a plurality of input images by using a plurality of masks, each of the plurality of masks having a pattern of two-dimensionally-arranged grayscale values, the pattern differing from a pattern of another mask, and then supplying a plurality of resultant images produced through the dithering process to the display section. The dithering processing section controls the dithering process in such a manner that the plurality of masks are sequentially and cyclically switched in synchronization with shutter open timings for each of the shutter mechanisms.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a stereoscopic image supply unit configured to supply a stereoscopic moving image in which stereoscopic image pairs each including two images of an object viewed from mutually different viewpoints are arranged in a temporal order, a synthetic image generation unit configured to generate a synthetic image in the temporal order by performing a predetermined operation on luminances of the two images, and an output image selection unit configured to sequentially select and output any one of the two images and the synthetic image in the temporal order so that a result of a time integral during a predetermine period of an output thereof offsets any one of the two images.

Abstract: A three-dimensional viewing device for providing images to a user includes a receiver receiving source 3D synchronization signals from a transmitting device, wherein the source 3D synchronization signals comprise a source frequency and a source phase, a plurality of LCD shutters including a right LCD shutter and a left LCD shutter, wherein the right LCD shutter and the left LCD shutter are for alternatively entering a translucent state in response to local 3D synchronization signals, a localized timing source for generating the local 3D synchronization signals in response to the source 3D synchronization signals, and an adjustment portion for adjusting parameters of the local 3D synchronization signals in response to parameters of the source 3D synchronization signals.

Abstract: A method for presenting a thermal image within a visible light image includes the steps of: identifying an outline of each object of interest within the visible light image; and, selecting an area of the visible light image, whose edge corresponds to the outline of each object of interest, in which to present the thermal image. An alternative method includes the steps of: identifying an area of interest within the thermal image; and selecting another area, separate from the area of interest, from which to remove a portion of the thermal image in order to display the visible light image therein. The visible light and thermal images are captured by a system that includes a visible light camera module and an infrared camera module. The visible light and thermal images are displayed on a display of the system, and selections are made via an interactive element of the system.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup module which is provided with a plurality of functional elements for obtaining image information of an object to be photographed, and a signal separation circuit which separates a drive signal from a combined signal in which, at least two of a plurality of drive signals for the plurality of functional elements respectively, are superimposed, an image pickup module control section which is provided with a signal combining section which superimposes at least two of the plurality of drive signals, and a signal transmitting section which is interposed between the image pickup module and the image pickup module control section, and which transmits the combined signal in which, at least two of the plurality of drive signals are superimposed.

Abstract: An illumination device with small light intensity loss, prevents deterioration of directivity, includes a white light source; a first light guiding unit disposed on the white light source optical axis, guiding white light from its source in a radially outward direction perpendicular to the optical axis; a second light guiding unit guiding light going in the radially inward direction to the optical axis; a unit rotating the first and second light guiding units about the optical axis; semiconductor light sources circumferentially disposed radially outward of the second light guiding unit, emitting light in the inward radial direction; and wavelength-range selecting units disposed outward of the first and second light guiding units on opposite sides in the radial direction at circumferential positions different from the semiconductor light sources, select light components in predetermined wavelength ranges of white light from the first light guiding unit and return the light components to the second light guidin

Abstract: An alarm system (20) computes a situation context output (30) as a function of information received from sensors (24a-24n). The alarm system (20) extracts contextual information (la-ln) related to situation (22) of environment (18) and aggregates contextual information (la-ln) using context aggregation (34) to produce situation context output (30).

Abstract: Provided is a gesture recognition apparatus. The gesture recognition apparatus includes a human detection unit, a gesture region setting region, an arm detection unit and a gesture determination unit. The human detection unit detects a face region of a user from an input image. The gesture region setting unit sets a gesture region, in which a gesture of the user's arm occurs, with respect to the detected face region. The arm detection unit detects an arm region of the user in the gesture region. The gesture determination unit analyzes a position, moving directionality and shape information of the arm region in the gesture region to determine a target gesture of the user. Such a gesture recognition apparatus may be used as a useful means for a human-robot interaction in a long distance where a robot has difficulty in recognizing a user's voice.

Abstract: An image taking unit including a lens array, a light shielding member, and an image taking unit that acquires a compound eye image of a vein pattern of a living body held at a lens array. A shift estimation unit estimates an image shift amount between ommatidium images of the compound eye image. An image restructuring unit restructures a single image from the compound eye image by using the image shift amount. In at least one embodiment, a size correction unit corrects the size of the restructured single image with a magnification ratio determined by the estimated image shift amount and an image shift amount stored in a registration pattern storage unit so as to correspond to a registration pattern. As a result, it is possible to perform personal authentication while compensating influences due to fluctuations in a subject distance.

Abstract: To organize and store a plurality of types of image information acquired by a plurality of image acquisition methods at different timings. There is provided a microscope apparatus comprising a time counting unit for counting time, a plurality of different image acquisition units, and a storage unit for storing image information, when acquired by any one of the image acquisition units, and timing information counted by the time counting unit, by having them associated with each other. Even if the image acquisition units acquire different types of image information at different timings, it is possible, by using the timing information as a clue, to call up the image information stored in the storage unit in a chronological order.

Abstract: A microstructure inspection method which inspects an angle of a sidewall of a sample microstructure pattern, the method including: taking SEM photographs of the sample microstructure pattern under plural SEM conditions; measuring a width of a white band at an edge portion of the sample microstructure pattern in the SEM photographs; and calculating the angle of the sidewall of the sample microstructure pattern on the basis of an amount of change in the width of the white band due to the change between the plural SEM conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the angular orientation and detection of containers being processed in labelling machines.

Abstract: A three dimensional shape measurement apparatus includes an illumination section and a grating transfer unit. The illumination section includes a light source unit generating a light and a grating unit changing the light generated by the light source unit into a grating pattern light having a grating pattern. The illumination section illuminates the grating pattern light onto a measurement target in a predetermined direction. The grating transfer unit transfers the grating unit in a predetermined inclination direction with respect to an extension direction of the grating pattern and an arrangement direction of the grating pattern. Thus, manufacturing cost may be reduced, and the three dimensional shape measurement apparatus may be easily managed.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a plurality of cameras which are arranged at respectively different positions of a moving body moving on a reference surface, and output an object scene image representing a surrounding area of the moving body. A first creator creates a bird's-eye view image relative to the reference surface, based on the object scene images outputted from the plurality of cameras. A first displayer displays the bird's-eye view image created by the first creator, on a monitor screen. A detector detects a location of the moving body in parallel with a creating process of the first creator. A second creator creates navigation information based on a detection result of the detector and map information. A second displayer displays the navigation information created by the second creator on the monitor screen in association with a displaying process of the first displayer.

Abstract: A system for creating an inspection recipe, includes an inspection target selection module selecting an inspection target; a critical area extraction module extracting corresponding critical areas for defect sizes in the inspection target; a defect density prediction module extracting corresponding defect densities predicted by defects to be detected in the inspection target for the defect sizes; a killer defect calculation module calculating corresponding numbers of killer defects in the defect sizes based on the critical areas and the defect densities; and a detection expectation calculation module calculating another numbers of the killer defects expected to be detected for prospective inspection recipes determining rates of defect detection for the defect sizes, based on the numbers of the killer defects and the rates of defect detection prescribed in the prospective inspection recipes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the alignment of a vehicle wheel using an optical target assembly secured to the vehicle wheel in a non-determined position, the optical target assembly having a dimensionally stable shape and a plurality of optical target elements disposed on a plurality of target surfaces. Images of the optical target elements are acquired by an imaging system, together with target identifying indicia, and utilized together with previously stored target characterization data to determine a spatial orientation of the optical target assembly and an alignment of the vehicle wheel onto which it is secured.

Abstract: The image pickup system includes a lens apparatus (1) and a camera (2) configured to perform image pickup of objects in an image pickup area using the lens apparatus. The lens apparatus includes a ranging sensor (120) configured to simultaneously detect object distances in plural ranging areas set in the image pickup area. The image pickup system includes an output image generator (203) configured to generate an output image containing (a) a captured image captured by the camera and (b) distance information showing at least one of the object distance detected by the ranging sensor in each of the plural ranging areas and a difference between the detected object distances. The image pickup system is capable of displaying the object distances to plural objects or a difference therebetween without performing focusing for the respective objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a target in a scene comprising: a step of acquiring digital images of the scene by means of a sensor, these images comprising pixels, then, for each pixel: —a step of estimating the background of the pixel, —a step of estimating the signal-to-noise ratio of the pixel, —a decision step by thresholding this signal-to-noise ratio to determine whether the pixel is a pixel of the target. The step of estimating the background of the pixel is based on the selection, for each pixel, of a so-called neighboring area, centered around the pixel, this area satisfying a predetermined uniformity criterion and the size of this area being as close as possible to a predetermined maximum size.

Abstract: A sensing apparatus determines a location and a direction where a display and an event are sensed, and causes a separate event to occur based on the location and the direction where the event is sensed. Accordingly, a user may set a direction where the event is sensed on a photographed screen more easily and conveniently.

Abstract: When maneuvering a vehicle, due to the seated position of the driver, the problem arises that a large portion of the space to the rear of the vehicle to be observed is hidden by the vehicle body itself. Therefore, the vehicle driver is presented with a display of a camera image of the space to the rear of the vehicle with a perspective overlay of the driving path and/or the towing path of the vehicle (1). Said driver support system is configured such that it is also suitable for guiding a vehicle or vehicle combination (1) in which the trailer comprises a plurality of vehicle elements (2, 3) that are bendable relative to one another. In order to detect the steering angle (7) of at least one steerable axis (6) of the vehicle (1), and in order to determine the bending angle (5) between at least two vehicle elements (2, 3) bendable relative to one another, sensors are provided.

Abstract: A driving support system performs a viewpoint conversion, generates, from a camera image obtained from an in-vehicle camera, an extended bird's-eye view image corresponding to a synthesized image of first and second element images, and displays the generated image. The first element image is a bird's-eye view image showing the condition around a vehicle. The second element image is a far image showing the condition far away from the vehicle. The extended bird's-eye view image is obtained by converting the camera image to an image viewed from the viewpoint of a virtual camera. When the first and second element images are generated, the depression angles of the virtual camera are 90 degrees and 90 degrees or less, respectively. When the extended bird's-eye view image is generated corresponding to the tilt angle or the like of an actual camera, it is automatically determined whether the lack of an image occurs or not.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide the verification of a registered user with authorized access through a point of entry in coordination with registered user profile information obtained from a remote server after preliminary identification of the registered user based on an identification number obtained wirelessly from an RFID tag carried by the registered user when the user is located near a point of entry. Registered user profile information including at least one of a photograph, biometric template, and a user name can be obtained by a computer at a point of entry from a remote server after preliminary identification of the user based on an identification number wirelessly provided to a RFID reader from a RFID carried by a registered user when the user is located near a point of entry such as, for example, a sports venue, border crossing or access point to a secured facility.

Abstract: Method for an alarm management system installed on a site, whereby the controlling comprises a specification of an architecture of a site and setting of parameters as well as commanding cameras in order to transfer images or live video to a management station comprised in the alarm management system, comprising the steps of creating a map of a surveillance area of the site based on site architecture data, the map further comprising at least one detection object as well as a position and a coverage area of at least one installed camera, specifying an association of the detection object to the installed camera, storing a totality of associations of a totality of detection objects in a database, looking up the database in order to identify the installed camera associated with the detection object, positioning the installed camera such that it captures one of: images of an area where the detection object is located, live video of the area where the detection object is located, triggering a transmission from the i

Abstract: A multifunctional X-ray reader includes an enclosure assembled from a front and a rear enclosure to define a receiving chamber for receiving at least one circuit board therein; a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen provided on the front enclosure and electrically connected to the circuit board; at least one push-button group arranged on the enclosure and electrically connected to the circuit board; an X-ray film tray outward extendably received in the enclosure for holding an X-ray film thereon; and an image capture unit located in the enclosure to face toward the X-ray film tray and electrically connect to the circuit board. The image capture unit captures an image data from the X-ray film, and the captured image data is displayed on the LCD display screen and simultaneously stored in a memory card held in a memory card holder provided on the enclosure and electrically connected to the circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention is applied to an infrared imaging device including infrared lens (11) condensing infrared light, infrared sensor (12) detecting the condensed infrared light, and image signal output unit (18) eliminating fixed pattern noise for each pixel from an output signal from infrared sensor (12) and acquiring an image signal. The infrared imaging device includes sensor field-of-view controller (13) varying the field-of-view of infrared sensor (12) with respect to the infrared light incident on infrared sensor (12), and overall controller (16) acquiring the fixed pattern noise for each pixel on the basis of the luminance of the output signal from infrared sensor (12) when varying the field-of-view of infrared sensor (12).

Abstract: A video camera includes an imager. An imager repeatedly outputs an object scene image captured on an imaging surface. A determiner repeatedly determines whether or not one or at least two dynamic objects exist in the object scene by referring to the object scene image outputted from the imager. A first searcher searches a specific dynamic object that satisfies a predetermined condition from the one or at least two dynamic objects when a determination result of the determiner is updated from a negative result to an affirmative result. An adjuster adjusts an imaging condition by tracking the specific dynamic object discovered by the first searcher.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include circuits and methods for calibrating lens displacement in a voltage controlled actuator. In one embodiment, a calibration circuit comprises a programmable voltage source that provides a voltage to a control terminal of an actuator to set a lens displacement, a switch that selectively decouples said programmable voltage source from said control terminal, a current source that provides a reference current to said control terminal when the control terminal is decoupled from said programmable voltage source, a comparator that senses a voltage difference between said programmable voltage source and said control terminal, and a timer coupled to an output of the comparator. The timer measures a time period required to increase the control terminal voltage. The capacitance of the actuator may be determined and used to calibrate the position of a lens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to testing signals on a coaxial home network that carries a digital video signal. It has direct application to testing so-called Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standards-compliant networks and applies to similar networks. In one mode, a computerized device joins the MoCA network and relays signals intended for a set-top-box to the STB. In another mode, the computerized device joins the MoCA network instead of the STB and tests signal strength, attenuation and similar physical layer characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera device for outdoor photography and a method to capture wildlife photographs. The camera device comprises: a four sided block; a solar panel on the top side of the block, where the solar panel supplies power to the camera device; a camera lens on each side of the block; a sensor on each side of the block, where the sensor detects motion and activates the camera lens associated with said sensor; and a programming panel on each side of the block, where the programming panel may program the functionality of each camera and sensor. The camera device also includes adequate memory and a processor, where the memory stores photographs taken by each camera and the processor executes commands related to the functionality of each camera and sensor of the camera device.

Abstract: An image shake correction apparatus, comprising: a correction optical system which corrects a camera shake; a moving member in which the correction optical system is provided; two first guide shafts by which the moving member is held so as to be movable in parallel with a first direction perpendicular to an optical axis; a first voice coil motor which is provided at the moving member and which moves the moving member in the first direction; a slider to which the two first guide shafts are fixed; two second guide shafts by which the slider is held so as to be movable in parallel with a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis and the first direction; and a second voice coil motor which is provided at the moving member and which moves the slider in the second direction, wherein the second voice coil motor is provided substantially on the extension line of at least one of the two first guide shafts.

Abstract: An actuator includes a stationary member defining a first receiving room and a center axis, a moveable member received in the first receiving room and being apart from the stationary member, a driving member, and a resilient spring assembly. The moveable member is coaxial with the stationary member. The driving member comprises a first magnetic assembly fixed to the stationary member and a second magnetic assembly fixed to the moveable member. The first magnetic assembly faces the second magnetic assembly. The driving member is configured for driving the moveable member to move along a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to the central axis. The spring assembly is positioned between the stationary member and the moveable member and connects the moveable member to the stationary member. The spring assembly elastically deforms when the moveable member moves.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus having a camera shake correction function of moving an optical axis of an image sensing device, the apparatus comprises an optical axis moving amount acquisition unit configured to acquire a moving amount of the optical axis at the time of shooting; a dust pixel determination unit configured to scan image data acquired by pre-shooting, during which the camera shake correction function is disabled, and determine a dust pixel corresponding to dust that is adhered to the image sensing device; a dust correction data generation unit configured to generate dust correction data based on information about the dust pixel that has been determined by the dust pixel determination unit; and a holding unit configured to hold the moving amount of the optical axis acquired by the optical axis moving amount acquisition unit and the dust correction data generated by the dust correction data generation unit.

Abstract: A camera operation method and apparatus of the portable terminal includes a camera comprised of a plurality of camera modules. The camera modules are set to be enabled according to corresponding input signals for activating particular user functions, respectively. An enabled camera module captures an image that is used to support a particular user function. The camera modules are configured to be exclusively used for particular functions, respectively, thereby enhancing the data processing speed in the portable terminal.

Abstract: A picture coding apparatus includes a static area information calculating unit that calculates static area information indicating a size of a static area of which motion is smaller than a predetermined value for each of fields included in an interlaced picture, a reference field selecting unit that selects, as a reference field to be used to predict a field to be coded, one of a field having of the same parity as a field to be coded and a field having the opposite parity of the field to be coded, among fields previously coded, based on the static area information of the fields previously coded, and a coding unit that codes the field to be coded by using the reference field selected by the reference field selecting unit.

Abstract: A tracking processing unit (137) performs a search in a frame using a color feature amount of an object and determines a target area estimated to include the image of the object based on the first evaluation value indicating a degree of matching between a search result and the object. An update detection circuit (139) performs a search in the frame using a shape feature amount of the object, calculates a second evaluation value, and determines an update area for updating a first feature amount based on the second evaluation value indicating a degree of matching between the search result and the object. An update determination circuit (140) determines whether or not to update the first feature amount. A tracking result drawing circuit (144) draws an outer frame of the target area when determined not to update, and draws that of the update area when determined to update.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus and an imaging method which can obtain an image in which a dynamic range is expanded at one shooting are provided. In a case where a pixel output of a pixel where a specific color separation filter is placed is equal to or more than a predetermined saturation level, based on a pixel output of a pixel which is placed in the vicinity of the pixel where the specific color separation filter is placed, a pixel output for brightness, where the pixel output becomes equal to or more than the predetermined saturation level, of the pixel where the color separation filter of the specific color is placed and the pixel output is equal to or more than the predetermined saturation level is compensated, and thereby a dynamic range of an image sensor is expanded.

Abstract: A method suitable for processing a digital image is disclosed. The method comprises, for each picture element of the digital image, processing an achromatic intensity level of the picture element using a first adaptation procedure featuring a first effective saturation function of the achromatic intensity, to provide a first intermediate intensity level. The method further comprises processing the achromatic intensity level using a second adaptation procedure featuring a second effective saturation function of the achromatic intensity, to provide a second intermediate intensity level. The method further comprises combining the first and the second intermediate intensity levels to provide a new achromatic intensity level associated with the picture-element.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising: an input visual environment acquisition unit that acquires a shooting scene viewing condition at the time of shooting an image, an output visual environment acquisition unit that acquires a shot image viewing condition, a converting unit that converts the image using a predetermined color appearance model based on the shooting scene viewing condition acquired by the input visual environment acquisition unit and the shot image viewing condition acquired by the output visual environment acquisition unit, and a correction unit that corrects a parameter of the color appearance model used by the converting unit by using at least one of a shooting condition of the image and a scene judging result based on at least one of the image and the shooting conditions of the image.

Abstract: There is provided a blink signal detection circuit which can clearly detect a blink signal of a blinking measurement target even if the measurement target moves. The blink signal detection circuit includes: a plurality of storage media that record image information shot by an imaging device at respective times, the image information showing a light-dark change in brightness of the measurement target which is blinking; an image information enlargement unit (pixel information enlargement circuit) that enlarges a plurality of pieces of image information at the respective different times with reference to a spatial axis, thereby generating a plurality of pieces of enlarged image information at the respective different times; and a correlation detection unit (correlation integration circuit) that performs correlation detection between the plurality of pieces of enlarged image information at the respective different times.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system with a hierarchical histogram generator that generates sub-histograms of differing resolutions. These sub-histograms are used to adjust an image exposure setting.

Abstract: An image acquisition unit acquires multiple image data sets of pixels in array, having subject distortion due to focal plane shutter effects, corresponding to images taken at continuous exposure timings; a coefficient storage unit stores coefficients, determined by which number-in-order of multiple images that the image data set corresponds to, and by each pixel position in the image; a multiplying unit multiplies a pixel value of a predetermined pixel in the image data sets, by the coefficient stored in the coefficient storage means; and an adding unit adds each pixel value of a predetermined number of the image data sets. The coefficients include a coefficient wherein, at the earliest image data set, pixels exposed earlier are weighted less and pixels exposed later are weighted more, and a coefficient wherein, at the latest image data set, pixels exposed earlier are weighted more and pixels exposed later are weighted less.

Abstract: According to the apparatus, the method, the program, and the recording medium of the present invention, the amount of feed of a first zoom lens and the amount of feed of a second zoom lens corresponding to a magnification of the first zoom lens and a magnification of the second zoom lens which are close to each other are associated, and the amounts of feed of the first zoom lens and the second zoom lens corresponding to an arbitrarily designated magnification are set. Accordingly, the magnifications of the first zoom lens and the second zoom lens can be accurately made almost equal over the entire zoom range. Since the magnifications of the first zoom lens and the second zoom lens are made equal on the basis of the amounts of feed, effective pixels do not decrease, unlike magnification correction using an electronic zoom.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method of correcting a captured image for lens shading artifacts, comprising for a given lens determining a function L(x,y) being a lens shading correction function to be applied to images captured by the lens in order to correct for lens shading artifacts; applying a sampling technique to sample the function L(x,y) at selected points; and storing the sampled function L(x,y) in memory.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus capable of increasing the accuracy of detection of an outside flash of light. The imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit that sequentially captures images using a CMOS-type image sensor, and a flash determination unit that determines the presence/absence of a flash based on the images captured by the imaging unit. The flash determination unit monitors an amount of change in the average luminance level of a predetermined region in the lower area of the screen in the images captured by the imaging unit, and determines the presence/absence of a flash based on the amount of change in the average luminance level.

Abstract: Candidate redeye areas (24) are determined in an input image (20). In this process, a respective set of one or more redeye metric values (28) is associated with each of the candidate redeye areas (24). Candidate face areas (30) are ascertained in the input image (20). In this process, a respective set of one or more face metric values (34) is associated with each of the candidate face areas (30). A respective joint metric vector (78) is assigned to each of the candidate redeye areas (24). The joint metric vector (78) includes metric values that are derived from the respective set of redeye metric values (28) and the set of face metric values (34) associated with a selected one of the candidate face areas (30). Each of one or more of the candidate redeye areas (24) is classified as either a redeye artifact or a non-redeye artifact based on the respective joint metric vector (78) assigned to the candidate redeye area (24).